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Level 2 Safe Use of Mowers Course in Ilkeston

Cost£250.00
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Gardening Safe Use of Mowers Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus. The course runs over one week, with around six hours of training delivered on site. You can choose to cover pedestrian mowers, ride-on mowers, or both. If you choose both, two separate bookings are needed. You'll cover legal requirements, safe operation, essential maintenance, and the correct use of rotary and cylinder mowers. This gardening safe use of mowers qualification is assessed through a practical test, arranged on a separate day and organised by NPTC.

Who this course is for

This can be a one-day or two-day course and aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in the Use of Mowers. The course also includes assessment, to be arranged on a separate day.Candidates can choose to do pedestrian or ride-on mowers or both. If both are chosen, then two bookings and additional fees are required. However, this can be discussed prior to enrolment.

Entry requirements

The minimum age for a candidate taking this course is 16 years. You should preferably have knowledge of basic use of machinery.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the legal requirements for safe mower operation.
  • You'll identify potential hazards and how to avoid them.
  • You'll carry out essential pre-use and routine maintenance checks.
  • You'll operate rotary mowers correctly and safely.
  • You'll operate cylinder mowers correctly and safely.
  • You'll choose between pedestrian and ride-on mower training, or complete both.

How you will learn

Training is delivered on site at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus. The course covers practical and theoretical content across one or two days. Assessment is a separate practical session lasting approximately two hours, organised by NPTC. You'll need to bring steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons, a boiler suit, and writing materials on the day.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring your own:

  • Steel toe-capped boots or wellingtons
  • Boiler suit
  • Writing materials
  • Packed lunch (or you can purchase food on site at Derby College Broomfield Hall Campus)

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Grounds maintenance operative: mowing and upkeep of parks, sports pitches, and estates
  • Greenkeeper: maintaining golf course fairways and greens
  • Garden labourer: supporting landscaping and maintenance teams
  • Local authority grounds worker: public parks and roadside verge maintenance
  • Estate maintenance worker: private or commercial grounds upkeep

What you could study next

After completing your gardening safe use of mowers qualification, you could build on it with further City and Guilds or NPTC certificates covering other machinery, such as chainsaws, strimmers, or pesticide application. A Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides is a common next step for grounds maintenance work. You could also work toward a broader Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Horticulture or Landscaping to widen your role and responsibilities.

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